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Largest exhibition of Arab art to take place in London, includes Emirati artists
More than 150 works of art have been brought together for what auction house Christie’s says is the largest exhibition of Arab art to take place in ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia: First edition of AlUla Camel Cup offers $21 mln in prize money
The first edition of a camel race in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla is offering a prize pool of more than $21 million, one of the largest prizes for such an ... Saudi Arabia -
Watch: Sisi, Modi oversee Indian Republic Day parade featuring Egypt’s Armed Forces
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi joined India’s President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a parade celebrating the ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia: Noor Riyadh Festival concludes, achieving six Guinness World Records
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Noor Riyadh Festival 2022’ concluded on Saturday after 17 days of art and culture activities, bagging six Guinness World Records, the ... Saudi Arabia -
Succession’s Brian Cox, scholar Reza Aslan among names revealed for Emirates lit fest
Star of HBO’s Succession Brian Cox and renowned religious commentator Reza Aslan are among the names revealed for this year’s Emirates Airline ... Art and culture -
Louvre Abu Dhabi marks 5 years with new da Vinci masterpiece, John Legend performance
The world-renowned Parisian museum Louvre’s Abu Dhabi division will mark its fifth anniversary this month with performances from music greats like ... Art and culture -
Dubai’s multi-cultural growth shines as Diwali begins: Community leaders
Diwali, the famous Indian festival of light, usually celebrated with crackers, gifts and sweetmeats, returns to Dubai with much-anticipated pomp ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia gears up to host first K-CON festival in Boulevard Riyadh City
Saudi Arabia will host its first K-CON festival in Boulevard Riyadh City on September 30, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Culture announced.The two-day ... Entertainment -
Russia’s Putin aims to triumph in battle for ‘cultural supremacy’
President Vladimir Putin sought to position Russia as leading the defense of “traditional cultural values against the liberal West” in a new Kremlin ... World News -
International falcon breeders flock to Riyadh for major exhibition
An annual falcon exhibition is being held in Mulham, north of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, allowing breeders to display their finest specimens of ... Gulf -
The ongoing battle to save Lebanon’s heritage damaged by the 2020 Beirut Port blast
The aftermath of the Beirut Port Blast in 2020 was nothing short of a nightmare. Many people lost their homes and businesses, but the biggest loss of ... Features -
Saudi 100 Brands fashion exhibition kicks off in New York
The Saudi Fashion Commission launched an exhibition in New York City on Tuesday, showcasing the Kingdom’s cultural heritage through fashion with ... Fashion and beauty -
Saudi Arabia: Major artists to exhibit art installations at AlUla’s Arts Valley
Major artists have signed up to exhibit their artwork in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla following the launch of the Arts Valley Project.The Royal Commission of ... Art and culture -
Emirati writer Ali Abu al-Reesh launches book on Expo 2020 Dubai
Emirati writer Ali Abu al-Reesh launched his book ‘Expo 2020 Dubai, Solidarity on the Ground, a Hug in the Sky’ at the Abu Dhabi International Book ... Art and culture -
Saudi Arabia: MDLBeast’s XP and Soundstorm 2022 dates confirmed
The dates of MDLBeast’s XP Music Conference and Soundstorm festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have been confirmed, the organizers revealed in a ... Entertainment -
Dubai’s Museum of the Future opens: Everything you need to know
Dubai’s Museum of the Future officially opens on Tuesday, with a ceremony to be held at the eye-catching structure.For the latest headlines, follow ... Art and culture -
Saudi Arabia celebrates first-ever ‘Founding Day’ holiday
People in Saudi Arabia are celebrating the first ever ‘Founding Day’ holiday marking three centuries since the first Saudi state was established.For ... Gulf -
‘AlUla Moments’ set to feature immersive art experiences, eco-trail run, and more
Saudi Arabia’s AlUla, one of the oldest cities in the Arabian Peninsula and home to UNESCO world Heritage site Hegra, is set to witness a series of ... Features -
Saudi photographer princess launches NFT collection featuring historic Hajj shots
A Saudi princess who was one of the first women to document the Hajj pilgrimage with her photography has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) ... Art and culture -
‘Answer to problems of our time’: Experts commemorate signing of historic document
As the world marks the anniversary of the signing of the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” on Friday, members of the ... Features -
Culture, science essential to Saudi Vision 2030: Minister of Culture
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan said the culture and science sectors are essential to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia led efforts to put culture on the global map: Saudi official at FII
Hamed Fayez, Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Culture on Thursday said Saudi Arabia led the efforts to put culture and the creative industries on the ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia announces plans to transform, build museums across the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission announced plans to transform museums and open new institutions across the Kingdom to attract more visitors and ... Gulf -
Are there successful societies and failed societies?
Why are South Koreans more advanced than Nigerians? Why does Japan seem to have more progress and prosperity than many Arab countries? Why are certain ... In Translation -
Saudi-initiated cultural talks take place during G20 meeting in Italy
The second Culture Ministerial Meeting (CMM) took place in Rome on Saturday, a Saudi-led initiative inaugurated in 2020, at the Italian G20 ... Art and culture -
Google Doodle celebrates late Palestine-born artist Maliheh Afnan
Google’s latest Doodle featured renowned Palestinian-born artist Maliheh Afnan on Monday.This day in 2020 marked the last day of a group exhibition of ... Art and culture -
UAE wins seat on UNESCO diversity committee
The United Arab Emirates was awarded a seat on the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Committee for Protection and Promotion of Diversity of Cultural ... Gulf -
New era for Saudi Arabia, Greek relations with closer cultural partnership
A new cultural partnership is underway between Saudi Arabia and Greece following a meeting between the culture ministers, Prince Badr bin Farhan and ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s Ithra celebrates Ramadan with cultural events, activities
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is celebrating the holy month of Ramadan with a wide selection of cultural events and ... Art and culture -
Saudi artists shine as Art Dubai opens its doors post-coronavirus
The 14th Art Dubai is underway in the emirate with an exhibition giving creatives from the region the first chance to show their work since the ... Art and culture